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Compare schools before you narrow your move shortlist.

Search by postcode, area, or school name, then compare two live school rows side by side before you narrow the rest of your shortlist.

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Source: Get Information About Schools. Coverage: Live school directory rows matched postcode area BB4.. As of: 04/16/2026.

Key difference

These schools serve different phases of the move decision.

Alder Grange School is listed as Secondary, while Helmshore Primary School is listed as Primary. Treat that as the first major fit check before you weigh attendance, size, or local context.

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Alder Grange School

Secondary · Rossendale · BB4 8HW · 902 pupils · Same postcode area (BB4)

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Helmshore Primary School

Primary · Rossendale · BB4 4JW · 385 pupils · Same postcode area (BB4)

Side-by-side comparison of Alder Grange School and Helmshore Primary School for the current schools search.
Measure Alder Grange School Helmshore Primary School
Area Rossendale Rossendale
Postcode area BB4 BB4
Phase Secondary Primary
Establishment type Community school Community school
Attendance Attendance metric unavailable Attendance metric unavailable
Pupil count 902 pupils 385 pupils
Distance Same postcode area (BB4) Same postcode area (BB4)
Latest Ofsted outcome Good
Published 25 Apr 2017.
Good
Published 17 Mar 2024.

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